i3-10100T vs i3-6100T

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-6100T
2015
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.30
Core i3-10100T
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 35 Watt
4.58
+99.1%

Core i3-10100T outperforms Core i3-6100T by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18151306
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency6.2212.38
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)no data
Release date1 September 2015 (9 years ago)1 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KBno data
L3 cache3 MB6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size98.57 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature66 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT--
EDB++
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection++
SGXYes with Intel® MEYes with Intel® ME
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/s41.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel HD Graphics 530Intel UHD Graphics 630
Max video memory64 GB64 GB
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency950 MHz1.1 GHz
InTru 3D++

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported33
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support++
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hz4096 x 2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.54.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-6100T and Core i3-10100T.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-6100T 2.30
i3-10100T 4.58
+99.1%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-6100T 3651
i3-10100T 7272
+99.2%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-6100T 1055
i3-10100T 1273
+20.7%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-6100T 2099
i3-10100T 3787
+80.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.30 4.58
Integrated graphics card 2.60 3.09
Recency 1 September 2015 1 April 2020
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8

i3-10100T has a 99.1% higher aggregate performance score, 18.8% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i3-10100T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-6100T in performance tests.


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